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How to get fromCovington to Gainesvilleby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Covington to Gainesville by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Covington to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSY - GNV
    6h 8m
    $213–629

  2. Drive 525 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Covington to Gainesvillecar car 525 mi
    8h 35m
    $96–139

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Covington to Slidelltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Slidell to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    11h 2m
    $181–245

  4. Taxi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Covington to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSY - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    6h 26m
    $568–1,109

  5. Taxi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Covington to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    6h 22m
    $236–664

  6. Taxi, bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Covington to Slidelltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Slidell to Gulfportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GPT - GNV
    7h 59m
    $222–639

  7. Taxi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Covington to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 4m
    $259–729

  8. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Covington to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    12h 49m
    $234–356

  9. Taxi, bus via Mobile (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Covington to Slidelltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Slidell to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 38m
    $155–250

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

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Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Covington, LA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Covington to Gainesville. However, you can take the taxi to New-Orleans-Airport-MSY airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), walk to Airport, then take the line 26 bus to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Slidell, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, then take the bus to Gainesville.

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